Hecuba Collection

HELENUS Trojan soothsayer, son of Priam and Hecuba, later king of Epirus

The Trojan War: The Destruction of Troy. ca. 1470. Detail. Hecuba entrusts her daughter Polyxena to Antenor during the assault of the Achaeans

Hecuba and Polydore
She sees the corpse of her youngest son, Polydore, whom she had sent away supposedly to safety; coming on top of so many calamities, the sight sends her mad

Statue of Hecuba, Queen of Troy. Copperplate drawn and engraved by Giacomo Bossi from Pietro Paolo
FLO4997149 Statue of Hecuba, Queen of Troy. Copperplate drawn and engraved by Giacomo Bossi from Pietro Paolo Montagnani-Mirabilii's Il Museo Capitolino (The Capitoline Museum), Rome

Hecuba and Priam, First half of the 17th century. Creator: Padovanino (1588-1649)
Hecuba and Priam, First half of the 17th century. Found in the Collection of the Galerie Canesso.

The Reception of Helen at Troy, c1468. Creator: Dario di Giovanni
The Reception of Helen at Troy, c1468

Hecuba and the Trojan women offering the Peplum to Athena, 1790-92 (plaster)
6343149 Hecuba and the Trojan women offering the Peplum to Athena, 1790-92 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy

Ecubas dream, The Trojan Horse, Chamber of Troy (Sala di Troia), 1538-1539
2384716 Ecubas dream, The Trojan Horse, Chamber of Troy (Sala di Troia), 1538-1539 by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop); Palazzo Ducale & Museo, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Mantova)

Courtyard and columns of Heliopolis, Temple of Baalbek
Plan of the courtyard of Heliopolis, or the Temple of Baalbek, and columns in the temple and the Hexagonal court, Beqaa Valley, Lebanon

The corpse of Hector brought into Troy. The Trojan soldiers wear helmets that resemble Phrygian caps. Priam kneels at the left, and Hectors wife Andromache and son Astyanax mourn at right

Statue of Hecuba, queen of Troy. Copperplate drawn and engraved by Giacomo Bossi from Pietro Paolo Montagnani-Mirabilis Il Museo Capitolino (The Capitoline Museum), Rome, 1820

Helena with Mask, early 17th century (pen & brown ink with brown wash)
CTS449144 Helena with Mask, early 17th century (pen & brown ink with brown wash) by Passe, Crispin I de (c.1565-1637); 9.5x9.5 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Hecuba offering the peplum to Pallas Athena, 1790-92 (plaster)
3497492 Hecuba offering the peplum to Pallas Athena, 1790-92 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); 125x275 cm; Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy

Homers Iliad (engraving)
961832 Homers Iliad (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Pictorial Atlas to Homers Iliad and Odyssey (Grevel, 1892)

Iliad - Hecuba
Wife of Priam, Queen of Troy according to the text, they reigned in 1237 BC

Hecuba and Polyxena, after 1814. Artist: Blondel, Merry-Joseph (1781-1853)
Hecuba and Polyxena, after 1814. Found in the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Hecuba mourning, c. 1630. Artist: Bramer, Leonaert (1596-1674)
Hecuba mourning, c.1630. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Homer - Author of the Iliad and the Odyssey. He is the greatest ancient Greek epic poets. When he lived is not exactly known. It is estimated about 770 - 700 BC

Cassandra: legendary Greek prophetess, daughter of Priam, king of Troy, and Hecuba. Rejected Apollos advances, so he made it so that no one believed her prophecies, even though usually true

Sunset morpho butterfly, Morpho hecuba.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

Cassandra, legendary Greek Trojan princes and prophetess, daughter of Priam and Hecuba, delivering a prophecy. Rejected Apollos advances, so he made it so no one believed her usually true prophecies

CASSANDRA, daughter of Priam & Hecuba, Trojan royals : prophetess, but when Apollo failed to ravish her, he fixed it that no one would believe her correct prophecies

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"Hecuba: The Tragic Queen of Troy and the Devastation of War" In the midst of the legendary Trojan War, Hecuba, the queen of Troy, faced unimaginable hardships and heartbreak. As depicted in various artworks throughout history, her story continues to captivate audiences. One such portrayal is found in Helenus' account of "The Destruction of Troy, " where Hecuba's anguish is palpable. She witnesses the fall of her beloved city and endures unspeakable loss, including her son Polydore. This tragic event is further immortalized in a plaster sculpture titled "Hecuba and Polydore. " Another poignant moment captured in art is when Hecuba leads a group of Trojan women offering a peplum to Athena as an act of supplication. This scene symbolizes their desperate plea for mercy amidst chaos and destruction. In Ecubas' dream within the Chamber of Troy, we glimpse into her subconscious fears as she envisions the treacherous Trojan Horse infiltrating their once impenetrable walls. The haunting image serves as a reminder that even dreams cannot escape the horrors brought by war. Outside the realm of mythology lies evidence from ancient ruins like those found at Heliopolis Temple in Baalbek. These remnants stand as silent witnesses to what was once a thriving civilization led by powerful figures like Hecuba. Amongst these ruins stands a statue honoring this formidable queen herself—a testament to her enduring legacy despite tragedy befalling her people. Artistic interpretations also shed light on other aspects surrounding Hecuba's life. In one drawing titled "Helena with Mask, " we see hints at complex relationships within Troy's royal family—perhaps alluding to conflicts between Helena (Helen) and Hecuba herself. Lastly, Vincent Camuccini's painting portrays Paris alongside his mother figure, Hecuba—an intriguing depiction that raises questions about their bond and the role Hecuba played in shaping his destiny.